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For the football player, see Dwayne Anderson (American football).
Dwayne Anderson
Villanova Wildcats
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueBig East Conference
Personal information
Born (1986-06-22) June 22, 1986 (age 38)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeVillanova (2005–2009)
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–2013
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
Coaching career2013–present
Career history
As player:
2009–2011BG Göttingen
2011–2012Piacenza
2012–2013S.Oliver Baskets
As coach:
2013–2018Penn State (assistant)
2018–2021Villanova (dir. basketball ops)
2021–presentVillanova (assistant)
Career highlights and awards

Dwayne Anderson II (born June 22, 1986) is a former American professional basketball player and basketball coach. He last played for S.Oliver Baskets in the German Basketball League. He played college basketball, as both a forward and a guard at Villanova University.

Early life

Anderson was born on June 22, 1986 in Washington, D.C., to Dwayne Anderson Sr. and Michelle Anderson. He has two younger brothers, David and Darian.[1]

High school

Anderson was originally educated at St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C. While a junior, he averaged 19.7 points per game.[1] One of his teammates, Dante Cunningham, would later play at Villanova with Anderson.[2] He would graduate there and play a graduate year at St. Thomas More.

College

Freshman

At Villanova University, Anderson saw action in 14 games during his freshman year. His collegiate debut was an 86–57 victory over Stony Brook University on November 30. Anderson racked up three points in seven minutes of play in the opening win. In a game against La Salle on December 22, he recorded a season-high ten points while playing seven minutes off the bench.[1] Villanova won by a score of 98–57.[3] Overall Anderson averaged 1.5 points and 3.9 minutes per game.[4]

Sophomore

Anderson was again lightly regarded for his sophomore year.

Junior

In the 30 games that he played, Anderson scored an average of 6.5 points per game, with six games in double figures. He also grabbed 4.8 rebounds per game and stole the ball 44 times, the team's third best. He started in the last 14 games of the season, giving Villanova a 9–5 record with him on the starting lineup. Of his 145 attempts from the field, Anderson made 73, averaging a field goal percentage of .503.[1] Shot 62.8% from the free throw line, and 31.8% from three.[5] In his first start, Anderson sunk a three-pointer with 13 seconds left to give Villanova a 72–70 win over Seton Hall.[6]

Senior

On November 14, 2008, the Villanova Wildcats announced that Anderson was forced to miss an indefinite number of games due to a fractured left foot.[7] He went on to miss the inaugural seven games,[8] though was back to play Houston Baptist University. Villanova blew them out 93–57.[9] Upon his return, Anderson helped lead Villanova to the 2009 Final Four in Detroit, where the Wildcats lost to eventual champion North Carolina.

Professional career

In summer of 2009 he signed with BG Göttingen in Germany, where he played for two seasons.[10] Next, Anderson moved his talents to Italy, where he played for Piacenza for the 2011–2012 season.[11] In August 2012, Anderson chose to return to Germany and signed with the S.Oliver Baskets in the German Basketball League.[12] He averaged 13.35 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per game,[13] and was named to his second All Star team.[14]

Coaching career

In 2013, he was named an assistant coach at Penn State University.

In 2018, Anderson returned to Villanova to become director of basketball operations.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Dwayne Anderson Profile". Villanova.com. CBS Interactive. 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  2. ^ "Dante Cunningham Profile". Villanova.com. CBS Interactive. 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
  3. ^ "Villanova Wildcats Schedule - 2005-06". ESPN. 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
  4. ^ "Villanova Wildcats Statistics - 2005-06". ESPN. 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
  5. ^ "2021-22 Villanova Wildcats Stats | ESPN".
  6. ^ "Seton Hall vs. Villanova - Play-By-Play - February 9, 2008 - ESPN".
  7. ^ "Villanova's Anderson out indefinitely with stress fracture in foot". ESPN. Associated Press. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  8. ^ Kern, Mike (12 March 2009). "Dwayne Anderson is Villanova's motor". Philadelphia Daily News. Philly.com. Retrieved 2009-04-18. [dead link‍]
  9. ^ "Villanova Wildcats Schedule - 2008-09". ESPN. 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  10. ^ Contract extension for Dwayne Anderson
  11. ^ "Dwayne Anderson Player Profile, s.Oliver Wuerzburg, News, Stats - Eurobasket".
  12. ^ "s.Oliver Würzburg - Pure Emotion".
  13. ^ "Beko Basketball Bundesliga - TOP10 - Kompakt in der Übersicht". Archived from the original on 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
  14. ^ "Beko Basketball Bundesliga - Programm & Infos". Archived from the original on 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
  15. ^ Dwayne Anderson leaves Penn State basketball staff for Villanova job
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